Pause+Pray

Letting Go of the Past

As you look at your emotional life, what grievances are you holding onto? Where is unforgiveness limiting you? God invites you—prayerfully and faithfully—to let go of the past.
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The Look of Love

In the last part of Dante’s Divine Comedy, as he travels through heaven, Dante comes to realize that it isn’t through any effort on his part. Something else moves him through his journey. And that is love.
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Serving Others

Make a donation of time, talent, or treasure to an organization or cause that helped you when you needed it most.
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When Pride Leads to Humility

Arrogance and self-promotion are very human, which means we all have fallen into those traps. But humility is the path we should be on.
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Walk Your Path

What would it look like to consider resting in your inherent union with the divine in the unknown, in the proverbial desert, and in the tension?
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Making Tough Decisions

At the core of Franciscan leadership lies a deep commitment to the well-being and dignity of all people—a recognition that every decision we make must be guided by the principles of justice, mercy, and love.
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Let Your Light Lead

We can’t plug in an address or GPS coordinates as we walk the path of prayer. But God’s goodness and grace are always drawing us forth, the way ahead lit by love.
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